Artichokes are a much-loved delicacy that most Americans love to eat. However, what many do not know is that it takes a lot of time and commitment to grow your artichokes. It can take anywhere from 20 months to 3 years for an artichoke plant to grow and produce what looks like a big purple and green center bud with little yellow flowers.
Identifying an artichoke plant is easy because of its very unique look. An artichoke plant starts as a baby bud and grows into what looks like a large green bush with spiky leaves.
When started from seed, how long does it take for artichokes to germinate? It takes at least 10 to 21 days to germinate. Once germinated, give them some time to grow some more before transplanting them.
-A full-grown artichoke plant produces at least 10 to 20 mature artichokes for a period of two to three weeks during the artichoke flower’s blooming period.